Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — Today, President Donald Trump signed Congressman Tom Barrett’s (MI-07) Military Helicopter Training Safety Act into law to improve aviation safety in the aftermath of the tragic collision over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in January.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced legislation to enhance oversight and streamline the Department of Veterans Affairs’ process for acquiring IT and medical systems, logistics platforms, and large service contracts.

Washington, D.C. — Tonight, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) helped pass the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (H.R. 6703) to expand access to affordable health care coverage, increase transparency, and ultimately lower premium costs for all Americans. He released the following statement after the vote:

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) addressed the House Energy and Commerce Committee to advocate for bipartisan reforms to the deeply flawed Affordable Care Act and COVID-era premium tax credits. Barrett encouraged both parties to come to the table to make meaningful reforms that restore power to patients and hold insurance companies accountable.

Washington, D.C. — Tonight, the House of Representatives passed S. 1071, the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bipartisan defense package includes Congressman Tom Barrett’s (MI-07) Military Helicopter Training Safety Act (H.R. 1898), as well as provisions he fought for and secured to support the fighter jet mission at Michigan’s Selfridge Air National Guard Base and repeal outdated combat authorizations.

Grand Rapids, Mich. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) reunited Lue Yang with his family after months of advocacy that facilitated his release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) voted YES on the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405), which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 427-1.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today applauded Secretary Doug Collins after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced plans to allow veterans to regain education benefit eligibility if they were forced to retire early or unjustly discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.